Chapter 476
In an instant, three figures appeared before Lin Kuang. All of them were middle-aged men who looked to be in their forties or fifties. Their Ancient Martial Arts cultivation had given them robust physiques and rosy complexions, making it difficult to discern their true ages.
The man standing in the center exuded an unmistakable aura of authority. His gaze, fixed on Lin Kuang, was filled with intense pressure. An ordinary person would have felt their knees weaken under such a gaze; this was the natural authority one accumulates after holding a high position for a long time.
This man must be the current Family Head of the Pei Family, Pei Kuoyan, Lin Kuang realized instantly.
"Tsk, tsk. The Family Head of the Pei Family himself graces me with his presence. What an honor," Lin Kuang said with a smirk, his words laced with disdain.
"Lin Kuang, don’t you think you’re being a little too arrogant?" Pei Kuoyan asked coolly. Though his voice was placid, it carried an imperial haughtiness, like an emperor gazing down upon his subjects.
Lin Kuang’s brow furrowed instinctively. He found such a condescending gaze inherently irritating.
"Pei Kuoyan, drop the superior act. Do you get some kind of sick thrill from looking down on people?" Lin Kuang said bluntly. He had no need for courtesy; he was here for revenge, and one doesn’t need to be polite to one’s enemies.
At Lin Kuang’s words, Pei Kuoyan’s gaze flickered and his expression grew colder. "Lin Kuang, are you seeking death?" he asked, his tone glacial.
"Seeking death? Haha! So what if I am? What can you possibly do about it?" Lin Kuang retorted, his arrogance on full display as he brazenly taunted Pei Kuoyan.
Though Pei Kuoyan was typically inscrutable, anger began to surge within him. I am the dignified head of the renowned Pei Family, an Ancient Martial Arts clan. How can I not be enraged after being so humiliated and ridiculed by a mere junior?
"Good. Arrogant enough, insolent enough! Let me ask you, are Pei Qiuhai and his men dead?" Pei Kuoyan asked coldly.
He already knew the answer. Lin Kuang’s presence here meant Pei Qiuhai had to be dead. Still, he wanted to hear the confirmation from Lin Kuang’s own lips.
"That’s right. How could trash like them ever escape my grasp?" Lin Kuang said with audacious dominance, looking straight at Pei Kuoyan. "You should never send sheep to fight a wolf, Pei Kuoyan. Even a whole flock is doomed to die."
"Good, good, good. To kill members of my Pei Family and still dare to show up at our door! Lin Kuang, you’re the first in many years. Since you’ve delivered yourself here to die, I will grant your wish." Pei Kuoyan’s voice was cold as he prepared to strike.
"Brother, why use a cleaver on a chicken? Just leave this piece of trash to me," Pei Kuoteng, standing beside Pei Kuoyan, interjected.
Hearing this, Pei Kuoyan glanced at Pei Kuoteng and nodded. After all, as the Family Head of the Pei Family, it was beneath his station to personally deal with Lin Kuang.
Besides, I know Pei Kuoteng’s strength. While he isn’t as strong as I am, he’s leagues above Pei Qiuhai. With him making a move, Lin Kuang won’t stand a chance.
"Alright, go. Third Brother, go easy on him. If possible, leave the boy alive. I still have a use for him," Pei Kuoyan instructed.
"Understood. Don’t worry, Brother, I know what to do," Pei Kuoteng replied, breaking into a wide grin.
Looking at Lin Kuang, Pei Kuoteng said with a savage smirk, "Kid, you picked the wrong place to act so arrogant. Today, I will grant you death!"
Lin Kuang shot Pei Kuoteng a contemptuous look. "You alone? Don’t overestimate yourself. Do you really think I, Lin Kuang, came here to die? If I didn’t have the skills, would I dare ascend Liang Shan? Grant me death? You? Are you even worthy?"
The next moment, a terrifying Killing Intent erupted from Lin Kuang, instantly shrouding him in an aura that made him seem like a veritable Killing God.
Feeling the terrifying Killing Intent gushing from Lin Kuang, Pei Kuoteng’s expression tightened, shock flashing in his eyes. Just how many people did he have to kill to accumulate such pure Killing Intent?
It wasn’t just Pei Kuoteng whose expression grew solemn; Pei Kuoyan and the other middle-aged man beside him also looked grave. While Killing Intent wasn’t a direct measure of one’s power, they knew that anyone who possessed such a terrifying amount was undoubtedly an expert. At the very least, his combat experience had to be immense.
"Kid, that so-called Killing Intent is useless. Aside from scaring a few people, it’s good for nothing," Pei Kuoteng said dismissively. Inwardly, however, he was on high alert. He wasn’t a fool; that terrifying aura was more than enough to make him treat Lin Kuang with extreme caution.
"Enough with the nonsense. If you want to fight, then fight!" Lin Kuang snapped, annoyed. Why waste time with talk? This isn’t a battle of words.
Hearing this, Pei Kuoteng’s face darkened slightly. "Good! What an arrogant brat!"
As he spoke, he drew a sword that glittered with a cold light, its tip aimed straight at Lin Kuang. "Kid, today I grant you death!" he declared, a terrifying power erupting from him in an instant.
"Grant my ass! Cut the crap. Who do you think you are? Whether I live or die is none of your damn business!" Lin Kuang roared. His opponent’s condescending attitude had thoroughly enraged him.
Hearing Lin Kuang’s blatant disrespect, Pei Kuoteng’s face flushed with anger. He had never met anyone so outrageously arrogant. "Kid, you have completely infuriated me!" he couldn’t help but yell.
"Infuriated? I’ll infuriate your whole damn family! Stop dithering! You’re less decisive than a woman!" Lin Kuang retorted, clearly fed up.
With that, Lin Kuang’s feet flashed. He lunged forward, thrusting his sword, Nameless, straight for Pei Kuoteng’s heart. It was a killing blow from the outset.
Seeing this, Pei Kuoteng’s own anger peaked. He didn’t even try to dodge. With a fierce flick of his wrist, he met the attack with a thrust of his own sword.
CLANG!
In that instant, the tips of their swords clashed perfectly, point against point, without the slightest deviation.
Lin Kuang’s gaze sharpened. This Pei Kuoteng is a true master of the sword! To achieve such a feat in a split second... an ordinary swordsman could never manage that.
"Kid, I told you, you’ve enraged me! Today, I will kill you!" Pei Kuoteng roared.
The next moment, a tremendous force erupted from his blade, violently knocking Lin Kuang’s sword, Nameless, aside. Pei Kuoteng immediately pressed his advantage, closing the distance and thrusting his sword at Lin Kuang’s throat with blinding speed.